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Forbes
19 hours ago
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- Forbes
The World's Best Pastry Shop
Claridge's ArtSpace Café in London, named LA LISTE's 2025 World's Best Pastry Shop, sits beneath a ... More gallery and offers sculpted cakes in an open, design-forward setting. LA LISTE's 2025 Pastry Special Awards celebrate 36 chefs across 18 countries—and reveal who's finally being seen in the world of pastry. From London's design-forward cafés to India's entrepreneurial stars, here's what these wins say about what we're really hungry for. A New Story for Pastry Claridge's ArtSpace Café in London, named LA LISTE's 2025 World's Best Pastry Shop, sits beneath a ... More gallery and offers sculpted cakes in an open, design-forward setting. For a long time, pastry was the soft landing at the end of a meal—the final touch, often overlooked. That's no longer the case. This week, LA LISTE—the global food guide best known for its Top 1,000 restaurant rankings—announced its 2025 Pastry Special Awards, spotlighting the chefs and shops shaping where dessert is going next. London's Claridge's ArtSpace Café was named World's Best Pastry Shop. Maxime Frédéric, known for couture-level creations at Cheval Blanc Paris and LV Cafés, earned World's Most Creative Pastry Chef. India's Pooja Dhingra was named Pastry Game Changer, a title that speaks to the reach of her work across culture, business, and identity. These awards don't just recognize talent. They highlight shifts in visibility, ownership, and creative autonomy. And with 60% of honorees identifying as women, this year's list reshapes what recognition in pastry looks like—and who's long deserved it. World's Best Pastry Shop: Claridge's ArtSpace Café (London) Chef: Thibaut Hauchard At Claridge's ArtSpace Café, guests move through a gallery before reaching the marble counter—a ... More deliberate invitation to linger and look before tasting. Claridge's ArtSpace Café sits just below one of London's most storied hotels, but it feels less like a traditional pastry counter and more like a curated gallery. Guests enter through an exhibition space before reaching a marble bar lined with sculpted cakes, seasonal miniatures, and made-to-order crêpes. The space is designed to invite you in, not just to serve you. ArtSpace Café reflects a broader trend in how people experience pastry. The display isn't hidden behind a fine-dining curtain. It's open, intentional, and part of the environment. It's the kind of third space where presentation, access, and daily ritual meet in a way that doesn't flatten the food or the guest. This award isn't just about perfectly executed food. It's about how the café reframes dessert as something worth building an entire experience around. World's Most Creative Pastry Chef: Maxime Frédéric (Cheval Blanc Paris, LV Cafés) Known for elegant play and architectural detail, Maxime Frédéric crafts pastries that blur the line ... More between dessert and design at Cheval Blanc Paris and LV Cafés. Maxime Frédéric's pastry work is meticulous, but what makes it resonate is how intuitive it feels. His creations are architectural but soft, elegant but full of play. They aren't made solely for visual appeal. These treats are meant to be held, broken into, and enjoyed In a landscape that sometimes prizes visual sameness, Frédéric's recognition reflects something quieter: personal style. His work doesn't rely on scale or novelty. It builds trust with the eater—moment by moment, bite by bite. Pastry Game Changer: Pooja Dhingra (India) Pooja Dhingra, who brought macarons to Mumbai, was recognized for her entrepreneurial impact and for ... More reshaping what pastry leadership can look like. Pooja Dhingra has helped define modern pastry in India not by replicating European tradition but by building something specific to her place, her story, and her community. From her bakery, Le15, to her writing and mentorship, her approach has created room for more people to imagine themselves in the pastry world. This award doesn't just honor her products. It acknowledges the path she's built—and the many people she's helped bring along with her. Dhingra's visibility has opened doors that didn't exist a decade ago. The work is pastry, yes—but also structure, invitation, and scale. London's Pastry Scene, Reframed Claridge's wasn't the only name from London to earn recognition this year. Lily Jones, of Lily Vanilli, was honored for her originality and impact. Her bakery has long pushed against the familiar aesthetic of the upscale bakery—less pastel, more perspective. Her cakes have always felt lived in, rooted in people and place. Scoff at The Savoy was recognized as one of the most exciting new openings. It blends British dessert nostalgia with a sharper, more modern edge. It's not a museum to enjoy afternoon tea—it's an update delivered with intention. London's showing us that pastry here isn't bound to tradition. It's being reinterpreted, sometimes irreverently, but always with a clear sense of who it's for. What These Awards Reflect More than a roundup of talent, this year's LA LISTE pastry awards read like a recalibration. They reflect a shift in both who gets counted and what counts as influence. Across the honorees, there's a shared clarity of purpose—whether it's expressed through precision, playfulness, or sheer entrepreneurial grit. Many of these chefs aren't just producing beautiful work; they're rewriting the rules of visibility, value, and voice in a category that has long rewarded refinement overreach. That 60% of this year's winners are women is not a footnote—it's a reshaping of the frame. The selections show a growing appetite for pastry that does more than sit prettily on a plate. They show us a global field no longer tethered to the traditions of Western haute pâtisserie but open to interpretation, expression, and community-led growth. In an era where food often doubles as language, acting as a mirror, explaining who we are, what we long for, and how we choose to show up—these wins point toward a version of pastry that's more porous, more personal, and far less willing to stay in the background. That LA LISTE chose to crown Claridge's—an open café, not a cloistered salon—as its World's Best Pastry Shop feels like part of that message. What's visible now isn't just the pastry. It's the people, the path, and the shift itself. About LA LISTE LA LISTE is best known for its Top 1,000 Restaurants ranking, using a data-driven system that compiles reviews, guidebooks, and expert input. Its Pastry Special Awards reflect more than technical skill—they recognize chefs and owners making meaningful contributions to their communities, cultures, and the broader conversation around dessert. Claridge's ArtSpace Café earned the top spot this year, but the deeper story is about what that win represents: a pastry shop made for wandering into, not waiting for. A space designed to surprise and slow you down. These iconic accolades don't just recognize the best—they help redefine what excellence looks like. Explore the full list of LA LISTE 2025 Pastry Special Award winners here.
Malay Mail
20-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Japanese-Peruvian fusion earns Peru's Maido top spot on 2025 World's 50 Best Restaurants
PARIS, June 20 — Maido, a restaurant in Peru founded by chef Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura, was on Thursday named the best eatery in the world for 2025 by the influential but controversial World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Founded 16 years ago, Maido features a Japanese-Peruvian fusion menu, and lunchtime diners in the sleek Lima dining room were ecstatic about the win, shouting 'Maido, Maido!' 'The fusion of flavours at Maido is spectacular,' Valentina Mora, 33, told AFP. Restaurants from three continents made the podium of the World's 50 Best, which was launched by a British press group to compete with France's Michelin red guides. Asador Etxebarri — which offers Basque cooking in Atxondo, Spain — won second place and Quintonil in Mexico City was third. Maxime Frederic, at the helm of the Cheval Blanc Paris pastry shop and head pastry chef at Plenitude, was named Best Pastry Chef. The 50 Best award has been presented since 2002 by media group William Reed, based on reviews by one thousand 'independent experts' such as chefs, specialist journalists and restaurant owners. The list has been criticised above all by French chefs, who accuse it of being clubby and opaque, but it is generally considered to be ahead of the Michelin guide in identifying the latest food trends. Its detractors — French, but also Japanese and American — launched The List in 2015, a ranking of 1,000 restaurants across the world that uses an algorithm to aggregate and analyse data from more than 400 international sources. — AFP Picture of the facade of the Maido high-cuisine restaurant in Lima, taken on June 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot - and how does Europe fare?
The World's 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year's recipients of 'The World's Best Restaurant' - one of the world's most prestigious food awards. The awards ceremony took place last night in Turin, Italy, where the crowd gathered to celebrate the top restaurants and chefs for 2025. A panel of more than 1,000 experts, split into 27 regions around the world, came together to decide on the final ranking. So, what is the World's Best Restaurant this year? The accolade went to Maido in Lima, Peru – which was placed at number 5 in the 2024 awards and now unseats last year's winner, Disfrutar in Barcelona, Spain, to the top spot. Maido's Lima-born chef Mitsuharu Tsumura cooks a fusion of Latin American and Japanese flavours, and said: 'We talk a lot about sustainability of the environment, but we rarely talk about human sustainability. I think this industry can be an example of how we can bring people together with the power of food.' Every year, the panel awards special prizes to chefs, front-of-house staff, and activists who are leading the charge in hospitality in 2025. This year's special awards went to the Best Female Chef, Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij of Potong, Bangkok and Mindy Woods in Byron Bay, winner of the Champions of Change 2025 award. The World's Best Pastry Chef award went to Parisian chef Maxime Frederic, while the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award went to Alberta Adrià, head chef of Enigma in Barcelona. The highest-ranking restaurants on each continent were given a special mention. Maido, as the best restaurant in the world, takes care of South America. Incidentally, Peru was well represented in the Top 50 list, as three other Lima-based establishments joined Maido: Kjolle (9); Mérito (26); Mayta (39). Tresind Studio in Dubai (ranked number 27 in this year's awards) was named the best restaurant in the Middle East. The best restaurant in Asia is Gaggan in Bangkok, at number 6, while the best restaurant in North America is Quintonil in Mexico City (number 3). The best restaurant in Europe is Asador Etxebarri in Spain (number 2 this year and last year). Spain also has DiverXO in Madrid in the global Top 5, retaining its number 4 spot. Elsewhere in the Top 20, Denmark's Alchemist (Copenhagen) ranks number 5 and climbs three spots compared to last year; France's Paris-based Table by Bruno Verjus drops to number 8 from its number 3 ranking in 2024, and Plénitude (also in Paris) has the 14th spot this year, up four compared to last year; and the UK's Ikoyi, which was ranked 42nd in 2024, jumps up to number 15. Italy is the European country with the most restaurants in 2025's Top 20 list, with Lido 84 in Lake Garda, Reale in Castel di Sangro and Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico all ranking 16th, 18th and 20th respectively. Here is the full Top 50 restaurant list (European entries in bold): 1. Maido, Lima, Peru 2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain 3. Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico 4. DiverXO, Madrid, Spain 5. Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark 6. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand 7. Sezanne, Tokyo, Japan 8. Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris, France 9. Kjolle, Lima, Peru 10. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina 11. Wing, Hong Kong 12. Atomix, New York, USA 13. Potong, Bangkok, Thailand 14. Plénitude, Paris, France 15. Ikoyi, London, UK 16. Lido 84, Lake Garda Italy 17. Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand 18. Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy 19. The Chairman, Hong Kong 20. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico, Italy 21. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan 22. Serene, Bangkok, Thailand 23. Boragó, Santiago, Chile 24. Elkano, Getaria, Spain 25. Odette, Singapore 26. Mérito, Lima, Peru 27. Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE 28. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 29. Mingles, Seoul, South Korea 30. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand 31. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy 32. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy 33. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria 34. Enigma, Barcelona, Spain 35. Nusara, Bangkok, Thailand 36. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan 37. Orfali Bros, Dubai, UAE 38. Frantzen, Stockholm, Sweden 39. Mayta, Lima, Peru 40. Septime, Paris, France 41. Kadeau, Copenhagen, Denmark 42. Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal 43. Uliassi, Senigallia, Italy 44. La Cime, Osaka, Japan 45. Arpege, Paris, France 46. Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico 47. Vyn, Skillinge, Sweden 48. Celele, Cartagena, Colombia 49. Kol, London, UK 50. Restaurant Jan, Munich, Germany
News24
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
World's 50 Best Restaurants announces its 2025 list. Here's who took the top spot
Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura's Japanese-Peruvian fusion eatery won the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants title. Spain's Asador Etxebarri and Mexico City's Quintonil ranked second and third, alongside highlights like Maxime Frederic winning Best Pastry Chef. The 50 Best list, critiqued for being elitist and opaque, faces competition from 'The List', an algorithm-based ranking launched in 2015. Maido, a restaurant in Peru founded by chef Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura, was on Thursday named the best eatery in the world for 2025 by the influential but controversial World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Founded 16 years ago, Maido features a Japanese-Peruvian fusion menu, and lunchtime diners in the sleek Lima dining room were ecstatic about the win, shouting "Maido, Maido!" "The fusion of flavors at Maido is spectacular," the 33-year-old Valentina Mora told AFP. Restaurants from three continents made the podium of the World's 50 Best, which was launched by a British press group to compete with France's Michelin red guides. Asador Etxebarri - which offers Basque cooking in Atxondo, Spain - won second place and Quintonil in Mexico City was third. Maxime Frederic, at the helm of the Cheval Blanc Paris pastry shop and head pastry chef at Plenitude, was named Best Pastry Chef. Three Cape Town spots were named in the extended top 100 World's Best Restaurant's list. La Colombe (55), FYN (82) and Salsify (a new entry at 88) all made the list, with La Colombe making it's 6th appearance, and FYN making it's 5th. The 50 Best award has been presented since 2002 by media group William Reed, based on reviews by one thousand "independent experts" such as chefs, specialist journalists and restaurant owners. The list has been criticised above all by French chefs, who accuse it of being clubby and opaque, but it is generally considered to be ahead of the Michelin guide in identifying the latest food trends. Its detractors - French, but also Japanese and American - launched The List in 2015, a ranking of 1 000 restaurants across the world that uses an algorithm to aggregate and analyse data from more than 400 international sources.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Peru's Maido named world's top restaurant on 50 Best list
Maido, a restaurant in Peru founded by chef Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura, was on Thursday named the best eatery in the world for 2025 by the influential but controversial World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Founded 16 years ago, Maido features a Japanese-Peruvian fusion menu, and lunchtime diners in the sleek Lima dining room were ecstatic about the win, shouting "Maido, Maido!" "The fusion of flavors at Maido is spectacular," Valentina Mora, 33, told AFP. Restaurants from three continents made the podium of the World's 50 Best, which was launched by a British press group to compete with France's Michelin red guides. Asador Etxebarri -- which offers Basque cooking in Atxondo, Spain -- won second place and Quintonil in Mexico City was third. Maxime Frederic, at the helm of the Cheval Blanc Paris pastry shop and head pastry chef at Plenitude, was named Best Pastry Chef. The 50 Best award has been presented since 2002 by media group William Reed, based on reviews by one thousand "independent experts" such as chefs, specialist journalists and restaurant owners. The list has been criticised above all by French chefs, who accuse it of being clubby and opaque, but it is generally considered to be ahead of the Michelin guide in identifying the latest food trends. Its detractors -- French, but also Japanese and American - launched The List in 2015, a ranking of 1,000 restaurants across the world that uses an algorithm to aggregate and analyse data from more than 400 international sources. mdv-mng/pel/sla/sst
